What is Staffing Agency Software and How to Choose

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

June 10, 2025

What is staffing agency software? What a loaded question! When you think about the software you use on an everyday basis, the answer seems simple, yet complicated. When I typed this exact question into Google, the AI overview defined staffing agency software as “specialized software designed to help staffing firms and recruiting agencies manage the … Continued

AI and the Human Touch: How to Find the Balance in Staffing

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

April 1, 2025

Over the past few years, the word “AI” has been buzzing about the staffing world. At first, everyone wanted “AI,” and in some cases, they might not even have known how they wanted to use AI. It was the most talked about word, and people wanted it implemented into their day-to-day processes, some way, somehow. … Continued

Top 3 Healthcare Staffing Software Tools For High Volume Shifts

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

March 5, 2025

The healthcare staffing industry continues to be one of the fastest-growing industries. According to the iCIMS Insights February 2025 Workforce Report, the application volume for healthcare roles increased by 24% month over month in January and is 9% higher than in January 2024. Healthcare job openings rose by 25% from last month and inched up … Continued

How to Drive Staffing Sales Growth with Your CRM in 2025

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

February 5, 2025

Staffing sales have been a challenge over the past year, but experts predict that 2025 will be a year of growth. According to the Staffing Industry Analysts January 2025 Jobs Report, jobs were up in December, with 256,000 new jobs added. The sectors with the largest gain included Health and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, and … Continued

It’s a Wonderful Staffing Life

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

December 4, 2024

Marketing Your Value and Planning for 2025 The holiday season is in full swing! It’s the time of year for holiday shopping, cookie baking, singing carols, and embarking in your favorite holiday traditions. It’s also the time of year to watch some of your favorite holiday movies. One of my favorites is It’s a Wonderful … Continued

Spooked About Growing Your Business? Find Your Secret Potion with These 7 ATS Metrics

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

October 29, 2024

Finding ways to grow your staffing business can be scary. This Halloween season, though, there’s nothing to be spooked about! By taking advantage of the data in your ATS, you can establish your secret potion for filling job orders successfully and growing your business. This article discusses 7 ATS metrics to help you set goals … Continued

Ultra-Staff EDGE JOBS Named Best Employee Engagement Solution and Product of the Year in the 2024 Stevie® Awards Program

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

October 9, 2024

CHICAGO, Illinois– The Ultra-Staff EDGE JOBS candidate mobile app, developed by Automated Business Designs, was honored with two Stevie® Awards in the 2024 Stevie Awards Program. Ultra-Staff EDGE JOBS has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie® for Best Employee Engagement Solution in the ninth annual Stevie® Awards for Great Employers. Ultra-Staff EDGE JOBS … Continued

Ultra-Staff EDGE Named High Performer in 5 Categories in the G2 Fall 2024 Report

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

October 2, 2024

Automated Business Designs is proud to announce that Ultra-Staff EDGE has been named a High Performer in Staffing, Applicant Tracking System, OnBoarding, CRM, and Candidate Relationship Management by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. In addition to these G2 staffing software awards, Ultra-Staff EDGE earned 6 additional awards in the G2 Fall Reports, … Continued

5 Reasons Why Mobile Staffing Apps Are a Must-Have for Modern Businesses

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

September 25, 2024

Smartphone. Everyone has one. Think of your family members, co-workers, and friends.  Do any of them not have a smartphone? When you are walking down the street, in an elevator, or waiting in line at a coffee shop, what are people doing? Everyone is on their phone. In this day and age, if someone doesn’t … Continued

How Software Can Keep Your Healthcare Staffing Practices in Check

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

August 8, 2024

The healthcare staffing industry is complex and unlike any other industry. Having the right healthcare staffing software tools by your side can help simplify the ever-growing complexity of healthcare staffing. Between credential management and compliance to calculating pay packages and managing shifts, these essential needs of healthcare staffing can be made easy with the right … Continued